Town of
New Braintree
Massachusetts
Phone: 508-867-2071
Select Board Chair:
Joe ChenevertSelect Board:
Joe Chenevert
Dennis Letendre
Michael McQueston
Annual Town Meeting:
June 17, 2024June, 3rd Monday
Municipal Election:
May 6, 2024May, 1st Monday
Demographics
| Population | 990 | |
| Population Density | 48 | |
| Registered Voters | 811 | |
| Income Per Capita | $40,846 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $135,707 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 84.3% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $372,000 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $844 | |
| Total Households | 402 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $14.68 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $14.68 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $52,315,231 | |
| Total Expenditures | $2,562,534 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $2,343,016 | |
| State Aid | $258,916 | |
| Local Receipts | $211,346 |
Town Hall
Wants you To KNOW
New Braintree, located in a fertile valley along the Ware River, was originally called Braintree Farms, a name that would still be appropriate today because dairy and horse farms and expansive cornfields are still in operation across the hilly community.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,775 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Executive Secretary | |
| Policy Board | Select Board | |
| Size of Policy Board | 3 | |
| Legislative Body | Open Town Meeting |
Geography
| County | Worcester | |
| Area | 20.8 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 50.9 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission |
Representation
U.S. Senate (statewide)
Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. House
Richard Neal
Mass. Senate
Peter J. Durant
Mass. House
Donald Berthiaume, Jr.